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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,041.38, 84,062.34 and 16,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,041.38, 84,062.34 and 16,599.24 is: 24,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,041.38 : 84,062.34 = 16,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,041.38/84,062.34 = 16,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,041.38x = 84,062.34 × 16,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,041.38x = 1,395,370,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,370,956.62/56,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.94

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